Experience

Georgia Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director Of Government Affairs

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Manage both state and agency lobbying in the areas of tax and judiciary policy for the Georgia Chamber's thousands of member businesses. Within judiciary policy I work on lawsuit reform, employment law, criminal law, and other areas as needs arise. I develop and manage tax policy positions and target legislation dealing with tax credits, corporate income tax, filing requirements and deadlines. Additionally, I provide support and guidance to our Government Affairs Council, PAC leadership, policy committees, and business councils.



Georgia Craft Brewers Guild

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2019

  Founding Executive Director of the trade association representing the interests of the craft breweries and brewpubs of Georgia as well as the suppliers, employees, and affiliated businesses of the beverage alcohol marketplace. I operated as the industry's lobbyist to the Georgia General Assembly and the Georgia Department of Revenue, and as liaison to the Georgia Department of Agriculture and four federal agencies. I increased dues-paying membership from 15 businesses to over 125, built coalitions across the industry to increase influence, and leveraged press relationships to amplify grassroots advocacy. I conceived and executed fundraising events and industry-leading continuing education programs for members. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Passage of Senate Bill 63, 2015 • 2016 "Notable Georgian" Georgia Trend Magazine • Passage of House Resolution 1345, 2016 • Passage of Senate Bill 85, 2017 • 2017 "Notable Georgian" Georgia Trend Magazine • Named to “Atlanta 500” Top Atlanta Influencers, Atlanta Magazine • Annual publication of Regulatory and Inspection Handbook for brewing businesses • Featured speaker at multiple significant national and state conferences and events •First woman in 25 year history to win Brewers' Association Defense of the Industry Award



Cork and Key

• Georgia

• Beverage Consultant

  • Jan 2003 - Jul 2014



Champions Made From Adversity

• Augusta, Georgia Area

• Program Manger

  • Feb 2009 - Feb 2010